On Saturday, May 4 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Alexandre «The Cannibal» Pantoja will meet Steve «Astro Boy» Erceg for UFC World title in a 5-round flyweight bout.
 Alexandre Pantoja The Cannibal |
 Steve Erceg Astro Boy |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil |
 AustraliaPerth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Age | 34 years | 28 years |
| Pro | 16 years | 8 years |
| Height | 5′ 5″ (165 cm) | 5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
| Reach | 68″ (173 cm) | 68½″ (173 cm) |
| Division | flyweight (125 lbs / 56,7 kg) |
flyweight (125 lbs / 56,7 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 UFC (flyweight) |
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| Record | 27 - 5 - 0 (8 KOs) |
12 - 1 - 0 (2 KOs) |
| KOs | 29% | 16% |
| Inactive | 140 days | 63 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Alexandre Pantoja versus Steve Erceg?
Who fights on Saturday, May 4?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Alexandre Pantoja (27 - 5 - 0) | Steve Erceg (12 - 1 - 0) | UFC |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Jonathan Martinez (19 - 4 - 0) | José Aldo (31 - 8 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Anthony Smith (37 - 19 - 0) | Vitor Petrino (11 - 0 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Michel Pereira (30 - 11 - 0) | Ihor Potieria (21 - 5 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Paul Craig (17 - 7 - 1) | Caio Borralho (15 - 1 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Joanderson Brito (16 - 3 - 1) | Jack Shore (17 - 1 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16 - 7 - 0) | Iasmin Lucindo (15 - 5 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Elves Brener (16 - 3 - 0) | Myktybek Orolbai (12 - 1 - 1) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Jean Silva (12 - 2 - 0) | William Gomis (13 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Joaquim Silva (13 - 4 - 0) | Drakkar Klose (14 - 2 - 1) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Mauricio Ruffy (9 - 1 - 0) | Jamie Mullarkey (17 - 7 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Dione Barbosa (6 - 2 - 0) | Ernesta Kareckaite (5 - 0 - 1) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Ismael Bonfim (19 - 4 - 0) | Vinc Pichel (14 - 3 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Alessandro Costa (13 - 4 - 0) | Kevin Borjas (9 - 2 - 0) |
Alexandre «The Cannibal» Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja is a Brazilian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Pantoja has been performing for 16 years.
The last fight of Alexandre Pantoja took place on December 16, 2023 against 
Brandon Royval (15 - 6 - 0).
Pantoja won by unanimous decision (UD).
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval
On July 8, 2023 Alexandre Pantoja became the UFC flyweight champion.
Pantoja defeated world champion 
Brandon Moreno (21 - 6 - 2).
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Moreno
UFC World champion Alexandre Pantoja
Total fights: 32
Wins: 27
Wins by KO: 8
Wins by subm: 10
Wins by dec: 9
Losses: 5
Losses by KO: 0
Losses by subm: 0
Losses by dec: 5
Draws: 0How many fights did Alexandre Pantoja have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-04 | Steve Erceg | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-12-16 | Brandon Royval | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Brandon Moreno | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2022-07-30 | Alex Perez | Win Submission (Neck Crank) |
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| 2021-08-21 | Brandon Royval | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2021-02-06 | Manel Kape | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-07-18 | Askar Askarov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-12-21 | Matt Schnell | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2019-07-27 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-04-13 | Wilson Reis | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-11-17 | Yuta Sasaki | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2018-05-19 | Brandon Moreno | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-01-20 | Dustin Ortiz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-07-16 | Neil Seery | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2017-01-28 | Eric Shelton | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2015-05-08 | Damacio Page | Win Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2014-09-12 | Matt Manzanares | Win Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-12-20 | Lincoln de Sa Oliveira | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-11-01 | Daniel Araujo | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-03-16 | Rodrigo Favacho dos Santos | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2012-07-14 | Lincoln de Sa Oliveira | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-12-09 | Sandro Gemaque de Souza | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2010-12-22 | Samuel de Souza | Win TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
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| 2010-09-17 | Bruno Azevedo | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2010-06-12 | Jussier Formiga | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2009-12-12 | Ralph Alves | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2009-09-27 | Magno Alves | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2009-08-27 | Michael William Costa | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2009-05-30 | Bruno Moreno | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2009-03-28 | Gabriel Wolff | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2008-09-25 | Willian Viana | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2008-08-02 | Peterson Maffort | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2007-07-21 | Antonio Carlos | Win Submission (Armbar) |
Who all beat Alexandre Pantoja?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-18 | Askar Askarov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-07-27 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-01-20 | Dustin Ortiz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2010-06-12 | Jussier Formiga | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2008-09-25 | Willian Viana | Loss Decision (Split) |
Steve «Astro Boy» Erceg
Steve Erceg is an Australian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Erceg has been performing for 8 years.
The last fight of Steve Erceg took place on March 2, 2024 against Matt Schnell (16 - 7 - 0).
Erceg won by knockout (KO).
Total fights: 13Wins: 12Wins by KO: 2Wins by subm: 6Wins by dec: 4Losses: 1Losses by KO: 0Losses by subm: 0Losses by dec: 1Draws: 0How many fights did Steve Erceg have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Kai Kara-France | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2024-05-04 | Alexandre Pantoja | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-03-02 | Matt Schnell | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-11-11 | Alessandro Costa | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-06-10 | David Dvorak | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-02-11 | Soichiro Hirai | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2021-10-30 | Paul Loga | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2021-06-05 | Cody Haddon | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-03-07 | Shannon Ross | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2019-09-07 | Paul Loga | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2019-05-25 | Tim Moore | Win Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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| 2019-03-02 | Mark Familiari | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2018-07-21 | Seung Guk Choi | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-09-01 | Sean Gauci | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-02-12 | Ryan Robertson | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
Who all beat Steve Erceg?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Kai Kara-France | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2024-05-04 | Alexandre Pantoja | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-09-01 | Sean Gauci | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
Pantoja and Erceg are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Steve Erceg will win by unanimous decision.
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